10 zero food waste tips for the holidays
10 simple kitchen tips for a zero food waste holiday including ideas for mindful prep, entertaining and leftovers. I‘ve got a lot to cover in this post, so let’s jump right in. Today I am…
10 simple kitchen tips for a zero food waste holiday including ideas for mindful prep, entertaining and leftovers. I‘ve got a lot to cover in this post, so let’s jump right in. Today I am…
Around this time every year, I start to rummage through my disheveled Tupperware drawer in preparation for school lunches. Yep, lazy summer snacking on the back patio is giving way to bagged lunches every weekday….
From cobbler to Caprese, this recipe round-up is full of inspiration for cooking and baking with peaches. Local peaches have arrived, and they are worthy of a spot on the table for breakfast, lunch and…
Here in the Maritimes, nothing quite says summertime celebration like a good old East Coast seafood boil. Whether you’re serving it up on the beach or in the backyard, this shellfish feast is always memorable…
Do-Ahead campfire burritos are a simple and delicious meal, perfect for your next outdoor adventure. Hello June! Restrictions have been lifted here in Nova Scotia and our first camping weekend is coming up in a…
A fun round up of simple recipes kids can make for upcoming Mother’s Day. Kids, dads, partners, if there’s one calendar date when you should give mom a break from the kitchen, it’s Mother’s Day….
My simple and easily customizable recipe for stretching spiced taco beef with nourishing pantry staples. This post could alternatively be titled: How to Feed a Family with One Pound of Ground Beef. Over the years,…
A helpful round-up of the best asparagus recipes to make this season. Spring has arrived and I couldn’t be more excited. I’m soaking in the sunshine and eagerly awaiting the first garden produce to finally…
If you’re looking for inspiration for vegetarian dinners for the winter months, you’ll love this recipe round-up of simple and nourishing meatless main dishes. Happy New Year! There’s been a subtle shift in the Simple…
A small-batch version of our family favourite, these Chocolate Swirl Meringue Cookies are festive and fun. Meringue cookies, in any shape and any flavour, are always the first treat to disappear from the holiday cookie…
A round-up of the outstanding cookbooks of 2020, featuring family dinner, bold flavours, the joy of pie and much more. Yesterday I sat down with a notepad and a stack of cookbooks to make a…
It’s October. We’re on the homestretch of a challenging year. For purely practical reasons, I though I’d share a few favourite recipes for a simple, smaller Thanksgiving. I know that the upcoming holiday will be…
Sweet, savoury, and pickled, too, this round-up of my best zucchini recipes is the inspiration you need for using up those summer squash. I love zucchini for their versatility. Here’s a vegetable that makes both…
Inspiration and ideas for an easy and relaxing family vacation on Prince Edward Island. Created in partnership with Tourism PEI. This is the year for exploring locally, be it a country road trip, camping excursion…
A seasonal, jammy fruit compote topped with a fluffy vanilla biscuit. Blueberry Peach Cobbler is August eating at its best. Every August, local peaches and blueberries show up at the farmer’s market side by side….
Simple recipes and methods for preserving the bounty of summer herbs. Few gardening tasks make me happier than gathering enormous bundles of fresh herbs and bringing them into the Simple Bites kitchen. The bouquets of…
This vibrant garden green minestrone soup is peak summer eating. It’s full of seasonal vegetables and loved by all. So earlier this year you found yourself at home on some level of lockdown and decided…
With a recent heat wave that melted us over the summer solstice, our garden greens are growing with a vengeance. I’m harvesting young lettuce, spinach, baby kale and radishes from my yard, and loving the…
Simple tips for grilling vegetables – and a round-up of delicious summer recipes for transforming seasonal produce over an open flame. June in Nova Scotia is when the lilacs bloom at the tips of the…
An East Coast-inspired Asparagus, Brie and Lobster Grilled Cheese that’s completely decadent and packed with flavour. Our wedding anniversary is this weekend but we won’t be marking the occasion by dining out. Instead I’ve chilled…
An easy, 5-ingredient dish that’s perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. As spring flirts with us here in the Maritimes, we’re spending more and more time outdoors. With all the fresh air comes increased appetites,…
Recipes and tips for cooking nourishing power bowls at home. With a little creativity and a lot of flexibility, nourishing power bowls are a fantastic family dinner plan. They are great use of leftovers, feature…
Easy, gorgeous and frugal: make this DIY spring centrepiece for the Easter table or just a splash of everyday beauty. We Canadians have to wait for spring just a bit longer than seems fair. So…
Win a set of timeless stoneware dinnerware that will last for a lifetime of gathering and entertaining. In the world we know today, true hospitality requires one to be a rebel. The act of opening…